Factory Audit & Supplier Evaluation Services
Verify supplier capabilities, assess quality management systems, and evaluate production capacity before you place an order. On-the-ground factory audits in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India.
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Don’t Risk Your Order on an Unverified Supplier
Sourcing from a new factory is a major risk. Brochures and websites can easily exaggerate a factory’s size, capabilities, and quality controls. If a supplier cannot handle your order volume or lacks a proper quality system, you will face delayed shipments, defective goods, and lost revenue.
A PRIAAS Factory Audit gives you an objective, on-the-ground evaluation of your potential supplier. We physically visit the factory, verify their legal status, inspect their machinery, evaluate their quality control processes, and confirm their actual production capacity—so you can make sourcing decisions based on facts, not promises.
How We Conduct a Factory Audit
We do not use subjective checklists. Our audits are conducted using internationally recognized quality management principles (aligned with ISO 9001 frameworks) and a weighted scoring system.
We evaluate the factory across five core modules:
Business
Business license, export license, tax registration, and ownership structure.
Infrastructure
Assessing the building, lighting, workspace organization (5S), and safety equipment
Documentation & Compliance
Verifying business licenses, export registrations, and product certifications
Production Capacity
Calculating daily output based on current staffing and machinery to ensure they can meet your deadlines
Machinery & Maintenance
Verifying the age, condition, and capacity of the production machinery, and checking for a preventive maintenance schedule, Number and type of machines, cutting machines, testing equipment, and packing stations.
Quality Management System (QMS)
Evaluating the factory’s QC team, inspection protocols, defect tracking, and testing equipment, Incoming material inspections, in-line QC, final random inspections, and root-cause analysis for past defects.
Workforce
Total number of employees, QC staff ratio, and technical staff qualifications.
Safety & Labor Laws
Cleanliness, ventilation, storage conditions for raw materials, and waste management.
Factory Audit
vs
Social Compliance Audit
Feature
Factory Audit (Quality/Capacity)
Social Compliance Audit (Ethical)
Primary Focus
Can the factory produce my goods correctly and on time?
Are the workers being treated legally and ethically?
Key Areas
Machinery, QC systems, production capacity, legal documents.
Wages, working hours, child labor, health & safety, union rights.
Standards
ISO 9001 principles.
SA8000, SMETA, BSCI.
When to Book
Before placing a new order or onboarding a new supplier
Before placing an order (for brand protection) or annually
Your Factory Audit Report
You will receive a comprehensive, 15–20 page PDF report within 3 to 5 business days.
The report includes:
A clear Overall Score (%) with a Pass / Conditional / Fail recommendation.
A detailed breakdown of scores for each module (QMS, Capacity, etc.).
High-resolution photographs of the factory floor, machinery, and documentation.
Factory Audit FAQs
How long does a factory audit take?
Most standard factory audits take 1 full day on-site. Complex facilities with multiple production lines may require 2 days.
Do you check for forced or child labor during a factory audit?
While we note obvious ethical red flags during a Quality Audit, a comprehensive evaluation of labor practices requires our dedicated [Social Compliance Audit]. We recommend booking both for a complete 360-degree view of your supplier.
Can a factory “cheat” the audit?
Because our auditors are unannounced or give very short notice (typically 24 hours), it is very difficult for a factory to hide their true operations. We also cross-check verbal statements against payroll and production records.
What is a passing score for a factory audit?
While the acceptance threshold is up to you, we generally recommend that a factory score at least 75% overall, with no critical failures in the Quality Management System or Legal Documentation modules.
Can you audit a factory in India?
Yes. We operate in major manufacturing hubs across Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. Please contact us with the specific city, and we will confirm inspector availability.